


MAPHINE, 



OR 



!THE« true ^ LOVERS.! 



A ROMANTIC DRAMA. 



BY M. A. BLIVEN. 



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MAPHINE, 



OR 



THE TRUE LOVERS. 

A ROMANTIC DRAMA. 

Representing New England Scenes of 
Thirty or Forty Years Ago. 

5 ACTS. 18 SCENES. 



Copyright, 1898, by 
M. A/ BLIVEN. 



HOPE VALLEY, R. I. : 

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DRAMATIS PEE SON. E. 

Mk. Mortox. Fais^nie Mortoa^. 

Levay Allex. Maphij^e Farse. 

Andrew Farse. Helen Jones. 

Mr. More. Mrs. More. 

George Evans. Mr. Born. 

Boy. Girl. 

Episcopal ^Iinister. Policeman. 

Sambo Johnson, (colored.) Dinah, (colored.) 

Doff Waite, (colored.) Rosanna, (colored.) 
Mr. Barte. 



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A C^ T F I Pv S T. 

SCEXE P^IRST. 

PRETTY FAXNIE MORTOX. 

{An old- fashioned dining room with table fipread for 
dinner; Fannie Morton, a beautiful yovng lady, dre.-^ised 
old style; Dinah, a colored i<errant girl, with bandana 
'round her head, arranging the table; Fannie places a 
j)itcher of ivater vpon the table and say.'<): "I believe 
dinner is all ready. 1 wish father would come. Vic- 
tuals are better warm than cold. I Avant to get 
through with dinner, for I'm expecting company this 
afternoon. Helen Jones said she was coming over; 
and we are going down to the oak and willow."* 

Dinah. "Oh Missy! I heerd dat Sambo Johnson 
run'd away todder day." 

(Fannie looks n]) with surprise and i^ayx): "Who 
told you, Dinah?" 

Din((h. "Dat gal what libes to Mas'r Peckhams." 

Fannie. "Do you mean Rosana Perry?" 

Dinah. ''Yes Missy." 

{Ju^t then the door open^; in ronie.9 Mr. Morton, a 
dignified gentleman, dref<sed old style; takes of his hat, 
jdaces it upon a table, turns around to Fannie andsays): 
"Is dinner ready?" 

Fannie. "Yes father, and I'm glad you've come." 
(Mr. Morton and Fannie sit down to dinner, Dinah 
standing just bark of their chairs: they commence eating 
in a hurry; Mr. Morton tastes of the water, looks a round 
to Dinah in a commanding u-ay and says): "Dinah, 
when was this water brought?" 



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(Mr. Morton hand.'^ the pitrJier to Dinah and mj/s): 
"Dinah, take this pitcher and get some cold water." 

Dinah. ''Yes sah." 

(Dinali take>i the pitcher, bring>< the water, then ^tand^ 
/■//.sf one x'ide of Mr. Mortons chair.) 

Fannie. "Father, how do yon like your new clerk?"' 

Mr. Morton. "Very well, very well indeed. I gness 
he's going to be just what I want; good penman." 

Fannie. "Iiather good looking." 

Mr. Morton. "Well, yes, looks well enough, but its 
not the looks I'm after — its the work." 

(Fannie, lavc/hing): "I know you are a great work- 
er, papa, and like to see others work." 

Mr. Morton. "We have to work if we get anything 
in these days." 

Fannie. "I don't know but I shall be down to the 
office this afternoon. If Helen Jones comes over, we 
are o^oinsf down to the oak and willow for a swine:." 

Mr. Morton. "Very well." 

Mr. Morton (to DinaJi.) "Dinah, don't get a lot of 
darkies in here while your mistress is out." 

Dinah. "No sah." 

(Dinah then .s-'/f.s down to dinner, eatx andact^fooli^li.) 

(Mr. Morton takes /r/.s hat, steps to the door, tnrns 
toward Fannie mying): "Fannie, who do you think 
came into the store this morning?" 

Fannie. "Well, father, I can't guess. I'm not 
good at guessing; do tell." 

Mr. Morton. "One of the smartest young men in 
town." 

Fannie. "I know whom you mean — (leorge Evans; 
vou are alwavs tellino; how smart he is:, but somehow T 



never liked his looks— looks fopp'sh." 

Mr. Mortov. "Well, lie's got the dollars, or, at 
least his father has. Judge Evans and his family 
stand high in society.'' 

Fannie. "He can keep his dollars for all me. Peo- 
ple want sometliing besides dollars to make them hap- 

, 3[r. Morton. "Hush, my child, you are inexperi- 
enced. Money brings us all the luxuries, besides, it 
gives one power and position." 

Fannie. "I guess it won't buy love." 
Mr. Morton. "I say love I There are two or three 
kinds of love,, sensible love and foolish love." 

Fannie. "Papa, what do you call sensible love?" 
Mr. Morton. "I don't know as I can explain it at 
present, I'm somewhat in a hurry, but I'll tell you 
what I call foolish love; and that is for a handsome 
young lady to set her heart upon some poor young m^an 
who has nothing but his day's pay to depend upon." 

[Fannie drops her head whiht Dinah wal-e.'< vp faee^ 
an Mr. Morton paRf<e>< out.) 

A C T F I R S T . 

Scene Second. 
GOIXG TO TIIF OAK AND WILLOW. 

{Same dining room; Dinah clearing the table; Fannie 
\dl ready for a^ walk; a rap at the door. Dinah opens 
if; Helen Jonex inquires for Fannie; i>i shown into the 
dining room, Fannie rises, shakes hands, passes compli- 
ments, mying): "Helen, be seated. I'm very glad 
you've come; I'd almost given you up. ^\ on't you 
lav off your things?" 





Helen. ^^No, thank you; if we are going down to 
the oak and willow for a swing, its time we started/' 

Helen. '*0, Fanny, have you seen George Evans 
since he came home? He's looking fine.'' 

Fannie. "I never took much fancy to George, he's 
too much of a dandy." 

Helen. "Pshaw, Fannie, you are fooling; I call 
him good looking. I hear your father has a new clerk. 
How do you like him?" 

Fannie. "Oh, he is a good, sensible looking fellow." 

(Dinah turns ^ round to the (jirls and says): "Missy, 
I say he look mighty han'some when he call here 
todder night — he look like a shentleman." (Girl^ 
laugh.) 

Helen. "Now you've said it, Dinah, does he call to 
see Fannie?" 

Dinah. "You don't s'poses he call to see me." 
Helen. "No, Dinah, Sambo would pull your wool." 
Fannie. "Well, Helen, if we are going out, let's 
be going." 

(So saying, start. Dinah wipes her hands and laughs, 
saying): "I'm going to try on Missy Fannie's new 
bonnet, and see how I look in it." (Passes into an- 
other room, soon returns with the bonnet i)i her hand, 
steps up to a large mirror and trys it on and says:) 
"Golly, don't I looks grand, spose Sambo see me nowl 
(Finally begins singing ^'Old Zip Coon''^ or some 
other nigger ditty and steps it out. Fannie enters al- 
most catching Dinah ivith the bonnet on. Dinah snatch- 
es off the bonnet and holds it behind lier and backs out 
of the room and returns immediately.) 

Fannie. "Dinah, what were you doing?" 
Dinah. "Nuffin, Missv, nuffin." 



Fannie. "Dinah, you've been into somethins'. I 
now. 

Dinah. ''True's de Lawd, Missy, hope to die." 

Fannie. "Have you seen my fan ?'' 

Dinah. "Yes, Missy, right dere on de table." 
{Fannie take>< the fan and pa.sscs out. Dinah in a com- 
ieal position, eurtain faJU.) 



ACT SECOND. 

ScEXE First. 

THE LITTLE BE(WAR. 

(Fannie and Helen seated upon a rustic seat vnder a 
large oak tree; rope thrown over a large limb for a 
swing; Fannie sai/x): "This is a lovely spot, is it not? 
I should like to come here every day." 

Helen. "Well, you may come here for all me. I 
don't see anything so very lovely in trees; and there is 
nothing else but a spring and brook." 

Fannie. "Just look at those beautiful ferns around 
that moss covered rock. Seems to me I never saw 
such a lovely sunset. Its just resplendent, blending 
in blue, pink and gold." 

Helen. "I don't know but you see beauty in a sun- 
set; but, for my part, I can't see any." 

(Just then a, little ragged girl, about eight years old, 
conies up with a beseeching look and says): "Ladies, 
will you please give me a few pennies?" 

Fannie. "Whose little girl are you, and what's 
your name?" 

Child. "My father's name is Andrew Farse, and 
my name is Maphine Farse." 



Fannie. ''Have yon a mother?" 

Child {very md.) "No, lady, she died of a hroken 
heart last summer, that is, I heard Mrs. More say so." 

Helen. ''Do you live down in that old house bv 
Mr. More's?" 

Child. "Yes, marm.'" 

{Fannie and Helen give ^ome pennie><, Fannie .^ai/infi): 
"I will come down and see you some day. Would 
you like to have company?" 

Child. "Yes, marm." 

( Child turns Wound and srr?/.s-) ; "Thank you, ladies. " 
{Child runs aivay.) 

Fannie to Helen. "Do you know that little girl ?" 

Helen. "IVe seen her down to Mr. More's." 

Fannie. "It's a sad sight to see the poor little 
thing begging." 

Helen. "Y''es, it is. Mrs. More said her father 
drank up everything, and sometimes abused his child 
if she refused to go out begging; and most of the 
money he spends for liquor." 

Fannie. "I should think the selectmen would look 
after the child." 

Helen. "I should say look after the child I If they 
meddle with him, they lose a vote; that's what Mr. 
More said." 

Fannie. "Has he always drank like that?" 

Helen. "No, he was once a good husband and 
father, but you see he fell into bad company." 

Fannie. "That will ruin any one." 
Helen. "Mrs. More said his wife was a loveh^ wo- 
man, who died broken hearted." 

Fan trie {alinoM in fears.) "I wish some one would 



take the poor child and give her a good home: did you 
notice what a sweet, sad little face?" 

{Just then George Evans, a foppish looking young 
man passes; sees the girls, stop)s and shakes hands, passes 
eompliments.) 

George. ''Have some seats, girls, don't be in such a 
hurry." (Helen and George sit down, Helen saying): 
"What's the news, George?" 

George. "I suppose you've heard all about Miss 
Ida Lewis, the American Grace Darling, being pre- 
sented with a testimonial lifeboat." 

Helen. ''Yes, I saw that in the New York World; 
and in the same paper, I saw where the Harvard Col- 
lege crew Avas defeated bv the Oxford a length and a 
half." 

George. "I hear that "Walter Smith is going to enter 
Harvard." 

Helen. "Yes, that is so, he is going to lit himself 
for a profession.'' 

George. "Miss Morton, I've just come from your 
father's office. I see that he has a new clerk." 

Fannie. "Yes, Levay Allen is working in the 
office." 

George. "He seems to be quite a gontleman." 

Helen. "Don't praise him to Fannie, she's already 
in love with him.'' 

Fannie, looking meek and hashfid says) : "It's getting 
late, Helen, let's be going." (.4// start in a harry.) 

A T S E C^ N D . 

SCEXE SeCOXD. 

MR. MORTON'S OFFICE. 

[Inside of a gentleman^ office. Mr. Morton seated at 



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the desk looking over lahjcr; Helen Jove.s and George 
Evans stand near each other laughing and tcdking in a 
low tone. Fannie Morton stands near a. table at which 
Levay Allen is seated with ledger hejore him. They are 
looking very affectionately at each other and talking in a. 
confidential way. Young man enters somewhat intoxi- 
cated, goes np to the desk ivhere Mr. Morton is siitivg 
and say.s): '^How do, old man, got any new rum ?" 

Mr. Morton. "No, sir, don't deal in that kind of 
stnif ; shonld think you had got about what you could 
carry." 

Drunken Man. ''What do you take me to be? I'm 
about as stout as tiie best of them, and can carry as 
much new rum. Well, old man, guess I'll be going, 
will you tell me where I can get some?" 

Mr. Morton. "I guess you'll find some round the 
the corner." 

{Drunken man starts towards the door, turns around 
saying): "All right. Good bye." {Pas.sc:-; out.) 

(Mr. Morton looks cross and says to Fannie): "Fan- 
nie, it's time you was home; don't be bothering Levay." 
{All look with surprise as the curtain fallx.) 

A C T S E C N ]^ . 

Scene Third. 
SEE WHAT INTEMPERANCy. WILL DO. 

{Scene in Mr. Morton'' s parlor; plain, old-fashioned 
parlor; Fannie sits reading; Dinah opens the door and 
shows in Levay Allen. Fannie rise^, greets him with a 
siveet smile, saying): "I've longed to see you all the 
morning." {Soon they are seated.) 

Ijcvay. "I'm glad to find you all alone; for I want 
to have a good, long talk with you.'' 

Fannie. "I meant to have gone done to the office. 



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yesterday; but papa is so cross I dare not go." 

Lev ay. "He's been dreadful cross of late, can't 
bear to have me speak to you; I don't know but I 
shall be obliged to leave the store." 

Fanvie. "I hope not. I should feel dreadfully to 
have you leave." 

{Fannie rryx and icipe-'^ her eyes upon her apron; 
Lecay puts hu arm. around her, very affectionately, and 
f<ays): "I wouldn't cry, Fannie, your father may be 
as cross and hateful as he pleases; it won't change my 
feelings toward yon. I've always loved you and al- 
ways shall for all him." 

Fannie. "I don't believe he would say one word 
against you if it was not for George Evans; some how, 
he always tried to have me like George, but I hate 
him, I can't help it." {Jv.st then a rap at the door. 
Dinah enters ivith little ragged Maphine.) 

Fannie. "Why, this is Maphine." 

Child. "^ly i)apa is very sick, would you please 
give me some pennies to buy a loaf of bread?" 
Fannie. '-Are you hungry?" 
Ch ild. ' ' Yes , marm . ' ' 
Fannie. "What were you crying about?" 

Child. "Some boys threw stones and called me 
names." 

(Child very .sy/(/; Leray gives some pennies; Dinah 
stands in the door.) 

Fanme. "Dinah, take this little girl into the 
kitchen and give her all she wants to eat, and put 
some bread and cookies in that little pasket for her to 
take home." {Child goes out ivith Dinah.) 

Fannie. "See what intemperance will do; her 
father drinks up all his earnings; and now he's sick, 

the poor little girl has to beg.'^ 



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Levay. "It's strange how some men love liquor, 
better than their own chiklren." 

(Levay takes out his watch and looks at it.) 

Fannie. "What time is it ?" 

Levay. ''It's nearly eleven, and I must hurry to 
the store: if your father knew I was here, he'd have a 
fit." 

[Leray starts toward the door): "He sent me up to 
Mrs. Laws to see about some -socks she's knitting." 
(Fannie follows toward the door; as the door closes 
Levay puts his head in and says): ''Fannie, I want to 
whisper in your ear," (as Fannie puts her head tip to 
his face, he snatches a A'/.s.s- a)id shuts the door, curtain 
falh.) 

A C T S E C N D . 

Sf'EXE FOUKTII. 

MAPITIXE'S HOME. 

(An old, had looking room, with old lounge, ragged 
bed clothes; sick man laying upon lounge, all bloated, 
and dressed in rags; Maphine sitting on an old chair, 
head laying on lounge fast asleep; old tatde with poor 
looking candle-stick, candle nearly burned out; big jug 
upon table, lettered with big letters. Whiskey. Dr. enters, 
walks up and puts his medicine box upon the table; steps 
to the lounge, takes hold of Maphine and raises her up; 
she jumps up and says): "Oh, Dr. how you frightened 
me I Is papa worse?" 

Doctor. "Wake up, wake up, my little girl; you're 
quite a nurse. I don't know how your father would 
get along without you." 

(Doctor ex(( mines the sick man; child tries to make the 
candle Imrii.) 

Doctor. "Briiig me a rouple of tumblers." 



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{Child /oo/:.s' 'round and man returnf^ irith tivo old 
cup^ and says): "Will those do?" 

Doctor. "Yes, those will do very nicely.'' 

(Doctor sits down and deaU out tJte medicine, puts 

some into the cups, rises sayiay) : "Look here, Maphine.'^ 

{Child steps up to the Doctor.) 

Doctor. "Give this one every half hour; and that 

every hour; yon must not go to sleep to-night; your 

father is very sick." 

Mapliine. "Will he die?" 

{Doctor shuts his ho.v, and starts in a hurry.) 

{Child (jires her father his medicine, saying): '"Papa, 
take your medicine, it will make you well." 

{Sick man takes his medicine and ccdls for whiskey, 
saying): "Maphine, give pa|)a a little more whiskey." 

Mapliine. "^N"o, no, papa, doctor says it's poison." 

{Sick man falU asleep; Maphine goes on. tiptoe to the 

bed and says): "Yes, papa's asleep, and I'm going to 

hide this jug." 

{Takes the jug and starts for the door as the cartain 

.Mis.) 



A C ^J^ T H I R I) . 

Scene First. 

HELEN JONES' PARTY. 

{A large room, without fwrniture, well lighted; sm(dl 
flags hang around the room; ladies all dressed in white; 
dresses made old style; curtain rises, some on,e playing 
the violin; all begin dancing. Fannie and Levay seen 
in front; George Evans cdso in front; all bow as the 
curtain falls. After bringing in some chairs the curtain 
rises. Fannie and Levay seated talking in a lou- tone; 



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two couples dancing a jig; Helen Jones and George 
Evans stand near the door talking low; curtain fall^ at 
close of the dance.) 

A C T T H I R D . 

ScpJNE Second. 

FANNIE MORTON IN TEARS. 

{Old-fashioned kitchen; Mr. Morton sits near the 
table; Dinah stands in front of the mirror arranging 
her hair, with turban in her hand.) 

Mr. Morton. ''Where is Fannie?" 

Dinah. "She's up stairs, Mas'r." 

Mr. Morton. "It's time she was up; I suppose she 
went to the party last night." 

Dinah. "Dun'no, Mas'r; she look like she sick." 

Mr. Morton. "I should think she would be sick, 
going with that Levay Allen; you tell her to come 
here; I want to see her." 

(Dinah leaves the room., and soon returns with Fan- 
nie.) 

Fannie. "Good morning, papa. Dinah said you 
wanted to see me." 

Mr. Morton. "Yes, I do want to see you; I suppose 
you were out all night at the party." 

Fannie. "Xo, papa, I came home about twelve 
o'clock." 

(Dinah finishes her hair and starts to leave the room, 
turns ^round and peeks back, looks frightened.) 

Mr. Morton. "I suppose Levay was there." 

(Fannie hesitates hut finally says): 

Fannie. "Yes, sir." 



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iMr. Morion. '^And came home with you after I've 
forbidden your going Avith him.'' 

(Fannie begins crying and says): "Why, papal 
AVhat makes you dislike Levay?'' 

Mr. Morton. "I say dislike him I I didn't hire 
him to be runinng around with you." 

Fannie. ''But, papa, he's an honorable young man." 

Mr. Morton {with scorn.) ''Yes, but as poor as a 
church-mouse and no prospect for the future." 

Fannie {with emotion.) "He's not to blame for 
that. I shall always love him just the same." 

Mr. Morton. "That shows just how much girls 
know. There's George Evans — a smart, good looking 
young man with 23lenty of means to take care of a 
wife; yet you'll persist in going 'round with that good- 
for-nothing Levay; I'll put a stop to it; if I can't one 
way, I will another." 

{Fannie with handlcer chief to her face .^ goes up to her 
father^ puts her arms Wound his neck, saying): "Dear 
papa, please don't scold Levay, he's not to blame be- 
cause I love him." 

. {Mr. Morton })i(shes her off and says): "I'll go to the 
office and see if that good-for-nothing scamp is going 
to ruin your prospects." 

{Mr. Morton starts in a hurry and Fannie struids 
ivringing her hands and crying as the curtain falls.) 

A C T T H I R D . 

Scene Third. 

{Scene in Mr. Mortonh office. Levay working at 
ledger. Mr. Morton enters, slams the door, looking ugly, 
ivalks to his desk, opens a large account book and says): 
"Levay, I think you've been in employ long enough: 



you seem more interested in my daughter than hus- 
iness." 

(Levay {with dignity.) "Mr. Morton, I've not neg- 
lected my business, have alwavs worked for your inter- 
est." 

Mr. Morton (n-ith ftcorii.) "I think I'm more capa- 
ble of choosing my daughter's associates than she is 
herself." 

Lera.}/ {irith (ligriity.) "Very well, it may be so Mr. 
Morton; but I feel that I am just as good as you are. 
I have always tried to treat you with due respect, and 
as to your daughter, she's an angel." 

Mr. Morton {with rage.) "You're a good-for-nothing 
up-start." 

Levay {calm and dignified.) "Mr. Morton, you've 
given me some very nice compliments." 

Air. Morton {with rage.) "Til give you compliments 
if you don't leave this office; you good-for-nothing 
whelp." 

Levay. "Thank you, ^Ir. Morton. As I am to 
leave the office, we'll have a settlement, if you please." 

{Levay .^teps to de^h where Mr. Morton, i.^ seated; Mr. 
Morton lias the money ready and hands it to him. Le- 
ray looks it over and sai/s): "It's all right.'' 

Ia'V ay starts for door; meets Mapliine entering, wJio 
begs for pennies. Levag gives pennies, and turning to 
Mr. Morton, says): "Mr. Morton, you seem to look 
upon me with scorn; but the time will come when I 
shall marry your daughter, and you'll be proud to 
know she is my wife." 

{Mr. Morton jumps up angrily, says): "Get out of 
here you ragmuffin." {Starts toward Levay and up- 
sets a box o}it of which tumble ^onie empty bottle.^ marked 
Xcir IiiinK) Cu rtaiii falh. 



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A C^ T T 11 I Pi D . 

ScEXE Fourth. 

THE TOKEN OF LOVE. 

(Scene in Mr, Morton^ s parlor; Dinah enters uith 
rase of flowers and places them upon table; load rap at 
door; Dinah opens it and finds Levay.) 

Levay. ''Is Miss Morton in?" 

Dinah. "Yes, sah.'' 

Levay. ^'1 should like to see her; I'm some what 
in a hurry/' 

Dinah. "Walk right in dis way, Mis'sr Allen.'' 
(Levay seated in pjarlor; Dinah goes after Fannie; 
Fannie enters, happy and smiling; Lecay rises, meets 
her and greets her affectionately; Fannie looks at him 
with surprise and says): "Are you sick, Levay?" 
Levay. "No, I was never better in my life." 

Fannie. "What is the matter? You are looking 
pale." 

(Levay takes her by the arm and leads her to a sofa, 
ivhere they are seated.) 

Levay. "I've been having quite a time with your 
father this afternoon." 

Fannie {with surprise.) "Nothing serious, I hope." 

Levay. "He called me a whelp and all kinds of 

names, and finally discharged me from the office. I 

thought I must see you before leaving the place, so 

I've ventured to call." 

(Fannie clasps her hands as n-ith grief and says:) 
"Oh, Levay, what shall we do I what shall we do I" 

(She begins crying; Levay puts his arm around her, 
saying): "Fannie, don't cry; its always the darkest 



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before day. A few years may bring great cbaiiges; 
we'll be married and liappy some day.'" 

{Fannie dries her tears upon her apron, weeps, and 
wrings her hands.) 

{Levay pidls a beautiful silk handkerchief from his 
pocket, wipes the tears from her face and says): "This 
is a present I have just received from my uncle John 
in India. AVell, I must be going. If your father 
knew I was here, he'd behave worse than he did at the 
store." {Levay rises, bids Fannie a fond good-by.) 

Fannie. ''Levay, here's your handkerchief," {hold- 
ing it toward him.) 

Levay. "Put it in your pocket, love; and when you 
look upon it, think of me." 

{Fannie waves handkerchief and says:) "Remember." 
Levay. "Yes, love, I'll write you soon, and Dinah 
will bring the letters." 

{Mr. Morton enters and says with rage): "Levay 
Allen, what are you here for?" 

Levay. "I came to bid Fannie good-by." 

{Dinah ruxJies in and says): "For de Lord or massy, 
what's de matter?" {Fannie weeping; Mr. Morton 
starts towards Levay; Levay cooly bows, saying:) "Good 
afternoon, Mr. Morton." {Closes the door, curtain 
falh.) 

A T T II I R I) . 

Scene Fifth. 
A BUNCH OF FLOWERS. 

{Mr. Morton^s parlor; Fannie bolstered up in a big 
chair looking pale; Dinah stands stroking Fannie^ s hair.) 
Dinah. "Bad Mas'r make poor Missy cry!" 



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{Fannie wringing her liamU and pressing them to her 
head, saying): ''Oh, how I long to see my mother's 
face once more; and lay my aching head upon her 
breast. Why did the angels come and take her from 
my sight, while I've none to heed my sorrows!" 

{JnM then little ragged Maphine enters timidly with 
basket upon her arm; walks sloivly np to Fannie, pre- 
sents her a hunch of flowers, saying): "I wanted to bring 
you something; this is all I have." 

[Fannie takes the flowers, saying): "Thank yon, 
dear little Maphine. How's yonr father?" 

(Child, head down, looking sad, says): "N^o better; 
doctor says he can't do him any good." 

Fannie. "Too bad! This world is fnll of sorroAvs!" 

Fannie. "Dinah, take the flowers and put them in 
some water. ^' 

Fannie. "Do you want some bread, Maphine?" 

Child. "Yes, marm.'^ 

(Dinah ])tits the flowers in water, plaees then upon 
the t(d)le.) 

Fannie. "Dinah, take Maphine's basket and fill it 
with victuals." 

Fannie (to child.) "Maphine, would you like to 
live with me ?" 

Child. "Yes, marm, but I have to stay and take 
care of father." 

Fannie. "Have you any one to help you ?" 

Child. "Yes, marm. Mr. and Mrs. More comes 
over sometimes, and Mrs. More gives me cake and pie 
and says I am a good girl." 

(Dinah enters with the basket and hands it to the 
child.) 

Child. "Thank you, Miss Morton." (Child exit.) 



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(Dinah take^ a letter from her pockety haii(h it to 
Fannie, myincf): ''Take dat, I guess 'twill doos you 
good." 

(Fannie opens the letter, begins reading, looks pleased; 
Dinah claps her hands, saying): ''Golly, hain't I glad! 
hain't I glad I to see poor Missy happy once more." 
(Curtain t((Us.) 



A C T F U Ft T 11 . 

Scene First. 
MAPHINE'S GRANDFATHER BARTE. 

(Scene in Maphine^s home; sick man upon a lounge; 
everything looks like poverty; room dark and gloomy; 
Mr. More bending over sick man on the lounge; Maphine 
enters, runs up to Mr. More and says): "Is papa worse ?" 
(Steps to the foot of the lounge, apron up to her face.) 

Mr. More. "I can't tell you my child; he's a very 
sick man." 

Child. "AVill he die?" 

(Just then door opens; police and old gentleman enters.) 

Police. "Does Andrew Farse live here ?" 

Mr. More. "Yes, sir.'' 

Police. "Here's a gentleman who wishes to see 
him." 

(Mr. More raises his hand and motions silence, and 
says): "He's a very sick man.'' 

(Police bows to old gentleman and j^osses out.) 
(Old gentleman looks at Maphine and says): "Just 
like my darling Mary." ( Wipes his eyes.) 

Mr. More. " AV ill von be seated ?" 



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(Old (/eiitleman how.^ and says): '"'Thank you; you 
may think it strange, my coming liere just at this 
time; my name is William Barto, this sick man mar- 
ried my eldest daughter, Mary,'' (with emotion) ''and a 
lovely girl she was/' (Wipes his eyes, saying): "Come 
to grandpa, my dear child." 

(Child moves aside in a shy manner; sicJc man raises 
his head and says in a feeble tone): "Do I hear William 
Bartd's voice ?" 

Mr. More. "Be quiet, Andrew." 

Sick Man. "I say do I hear Wm. Bart^s vaic3?" 

(Mr. Barte steps up to the bed and says): "Andrew, 
I've found you at last; I'd almost given up the search; 
but, finally, with the aidof the police, I've found you." 

(Sick man, with choklny sobs, says): "Father Bartj, 
I'm near death's door; can you forgive me for the 
wrongs I've done you and your child, that I may die 
in peace? Mary was a kind and affectionate wife." 

Mr. Barte. "Yes, Andrew, she was a dutiful daugh- 
ter and affectionate wife. I hope and trust she has 
passed beyond the scenes of sorrow." 

Sick Man. "Oh, had I heeded her good advice, I 
would have shunned the road that led to poverty and 
despair I" 

(Sick man falls back on his pillow exhausted; Mr. 
Barte walks the room as one in deep meditation; Mrs. 
More enters and enquires after the sick man, sits down 
in a chair; Maphine walks timidly up to her, lays her 
head upon her shoulder and sobs; Mrs. More puts her 
arm around the child, and kisses her, saying): "Don't 
cry, my dear, you're a good little girl." 

Sick Man. "Where is father Barte, bring him to 
my bed that I may see him once more." 

(Mr. Barte steps to the bed and says): "Andrew, 
what can I do for you ?" 

Sick Man. "Xothing, nothing: I ask not for sym- 



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pathy; Fm not worthy of it; Avhiskey and bad associ- 
ates have been my ruin; death will soon claim me as 
his own, while my child is left without friends or 
home; only the sad recollections of a drunkard's 
home. {Breaks down ivith cniotion, finallg rallijs and 
says): "dm you, will vou, promise care and protec- 
tion?'' 

Mr. Barte (with einotion.) "I promise, before God 
and man, to take the dear child to my heart and home, 
as my own, for the love I cherish for her mother." 

Sick Man. ''May God reward you, is my prayer; I 
die in peace." (He immediately expires; all are in 
tears. Cvrtain falls.) 

A (^ T F T^ E T H , 

Scene Second. 

LEAVING THE OLD HOME. 

(Sceve at Maphine^s home; room without far)}itnre, 
large trunk standing in middle of room; Mr. and Mrs. 
Moi'e, Mr. Barte and Maphine cdl enter; Maphine in a 
new suit.) 

Mr. More. "Well, Mr. Barto, I don't see as there's 
anything more you can do; you have given him a de- 
cent burial, and as to the child, she is worthy of your 
love and protection." 

Maphine. "Grandpa, can't I come here some time 
and put flowers on poor papa's grave?" (has her hand- 
kerchiej up to her face crying.) 

Mr. Barte. "Yes, my dear." 

Mrs. More. "Mr. Barte, do let Maphine come and 
make us a visit, some time. I've always loved the 
child ever since her mother died; and F'm so thankful 
she's a ^ood home; she's had her share of care and 



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sorrow. 

(Harkman enters and asks ahput the trunk, then takes 
'it out; Mr. Barte shakes hands with Mr. and Mrs. More 
saying): ^ 'Now, Mr. More, take your wife and come 
and see us." 

(.4/? start towards the door; Maphine stops, puts her 
arms around Mrs. More's neck, kisses her and says): 
^'Good-bye,'' (turns around, says very sadly): "Must I 
leave my old home?" [Mr. Barte takes her by the 
hand and hurries her from the room. Curtain falls.) 



ACT FIFTH. 

Scene First. 
THE LEGACY. 

(Scene in Mr. Morto)i's dining room; Fannie sits 
reading; Dinah sitting near by; Fannie looks up loith 
surprise and says): "Dinah, you don't want a party.' 

Dincih. "Yes, Missy, I mean to 'yite 8ambo John- 
son, Rosana Perry, and Doff Waite." 

Fannie. "Is that all?" 

Dinah. "Yes, Missy, dat he's good party." 

Fannie. "I'll ask papa when he comes, and, if he 
says so, you can have it." 

Dinah (laughing.) ■ "Don't we fool him 'bout de 
letters ? I spec's he kotch me, some time." 

(Mr. Morton enters with newspaper in his hand; looks 
p>leased; Fannie and Dinah laughing.) 

Mr. Morton. "Seems to me you are having a very 
good time, what is it so funny ?" 

Fannie. "Dinah wants a party; that is, she wants 
to invite Sambo Johnson, Rosana Perry and Doff 



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AVaite; can she invite them to come Saturday night ?" 
Mr. Morton. * 'Dinah, you don't want a party." 
Dinah. ^'Yes, Mas'r I do, I wants to ^vite my 

sweetheart/' 

Mr. Morton. ''Dinah, you're the bother of my life; 

will that stop your teasing?" 
Dinah. "Yes, Mas'r." 
Mr. Morton. "Very well, you can ask them to 

come; and don't let me hear any more about parties." 

{Mr. Morton xit^i doivn and begins reading the paper, 
Fannie and Dinah talks about ivhat Dinah will wear to 
the jjarty. Dinah says:) "I say I'll wear my yellow 
gown, but Missie, how shall I fix dis wool of mine?" 

Fannie. "Oh, wear a yellow bow." 

{Dinah looks eoaxingly and says:) "Missie, can I 
hab a bit ob blue ribbon to tie round my waist?" 

{Mr. Morton look^ up from his paper ivith surprise 
and .say.s): "How strange! some people are born to 
good luck; there's Levay Allen, seems to prosper in 
everything he undertakes." 

{Fannie looks up with a. eunning swile and says:) 
"Not in choosing a wife I" 

Mr. Morton. "He's turned out very different from 
what I supposed he would; lets see, it's nearly two 
years since he left my place. I see by this paper he's 
a fortune coming; a legacy from his uncle Avho lately 
died in New York." 

{Fannie jumps up and says): "I'm glad of that; 
papa, please read it." 

{Mr. Morton reads): "New York, Sept. 10. Enter- 
ed for probate, the last will and testament of the late 
Levay Arnold, by the executor, James Brown. Mr. 
Arnold was a very eccentric old gentleman, who resid- 



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ed in New York over half a century. It is evident the bulk of 
his large estate goes to his nephew, Levay Allen of Newport." 

{Mr. Morton sits roithoiU speaking for a short time, then savs^: "I 
guess he'll come out ahead of all the young men in town, 
after all." 

Fannie "I've always told you so, papa." 

Mr. Morton. "Yes, you've always clung to him like the 
bark to a tree.'' 

Fannie {laughing, says) : '"We are to be married, soon." 

Afr. Morton. "You don't mean it, Fannie," 
. Fannie. "Yes, I do, we are already engaged." 

Mr. Morton. "If that's the case, don't be running off to get 
married ; for I suppose you'll marry him after all." 

{Fire alarm; bells ring; Fannie jumps up and saysy. "Fire!" 
{all rush for the door. Curtain falls.) 

ACT FIFTH. 

Scene Second. 
DINAH'S PARTY. 

{Scene in Mr. Morton's kitchen; Fannie Morton and Helen yones 
st2i}td looking in the door; Dinah and Rosana Perry dressed gaudily. 
Sambo and Doff very high collars. Three take hold of hands; Dinah 
in the ring; dance around as the curtain rises, all sing) : 

"On the carpet here We stand, 

Take your true hib by the hand, 

Take de one dat you lub best 

Before you close your eyes to rest." 
(Dinah chooses Sambo; commences singing]: 

"What a baful choice you made, 

Don't you wish you longer stay, 

Gib her a kiss and send her away 

And tell her she can no longer stay.'' 
Sambo kisses Dinah and sings; to tune of Lucy Long): 

"I lub my Dinah best of all, 

She is de gal for me; 

Oh, how I lubs my Dinah, 

No gal so sweet as she." 



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{Doff Waite sings ^ to same air) : 

"Sambo lubs his Dinah, 
An' dat ara berry nice; 
But gib me my Rosanna 
For my deary, deary wife." 
{Savibo and Doff sing together^ Sa?nbo singing Dinah's name; 
Doff' Rosanna' s 

Sambo j 'D\x\B.\\^ Dinah, \/1arlin' 

Doff \ Rosanna, Rosanna, J 
When will you marry me; 
For your de sweetest darlin' 
Dat eber I did see." 
Banjo plays, all dance. Curtain falls. 

ACT FIFTH. 

Scene Third. 
MARRIAGE OF FANNY MORTON. 

{Mr. Morion'' s parlor, new and richly furnished. The minister 
and a ftw friends standing. The bridal party enter, take their 
places in front of minister. Levay on right hand , Fannie on the left. 
Minister reads from Episcopal Marriage Service): "Dearly be- 
loved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and 
in the face of this company, to join together this man and this 
woman in holy matrimony ; which is commended of Saint Paul 
to be honorable among all men : and therefore is not by any to 
be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, dis- 
creetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God- Into this 
holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined ; 
if any man can show just cause why they may not be lawfully 
joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever 
hold his peace, {and also speaking tinto the persons who are to be 
married.) I require and charge you both, as ye will answer at 
the dreadful day of judgement when the secrets of all hearts 
shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, 
why ye shall not be lawfully joined in matrimony, ye do now 
confess it. For be ye well assured, that if any persons are 
joined together otherwise than as Gods word doth allow, 
their marriage is not lawful." 



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(The minister ^hall i^ay to the man): "Levay, wilt 
thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live to- 
g-ether after God's ordinance in the holy estate of 
matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honour 
and keep her in sickness and in health; and, forsaking 
all others, keep only unto her, so long as ye hoth shall 
live?*' 

{The man shall unsirer): '"1 will/' 

''Fannie, wilt thou have this man to thy wedded 
husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the 
holy estate of matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and 
serve him, love, honour, and keep hini in sickness and 
in health; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only 
unto him, so long as ye both shall live?"' 

{The woman shall answer): "1 will/' 

{Then shall the minister say): "Who giveth this 
woman to be married to this man?" 

{The minister receives the ivoman at her father^ s 
Itands, causes the man with his right hand to take the 
wo7nan by her right hand and to say after him the fol- 
loicing): "I, Levay, take thee, Fannie, to my wedded 
wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for 
better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and 
in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, 
according to God's holy ordinance; and, thereto, I 
plight thee my troth." 

{Then shcdl they loose hands and the woman with her 
right hand taking the man by his right hand shcdl like- 
wise say after the minister): "I, Fannie, take thee Le- 
vay to my wedded husband, to have and to hold from 
this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for 
poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and 
to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy 
ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth." 

{Then again loose hands, and the man shall give the 



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woman a ring, and the minister taking the ring shall 
deliver it to the man, to put upon the fourth finger of the 
woman'' s left hand, and the man holding the ring there, 
and shall say): "With this ring, I thee wed, and with 
all my worldly goods I thee endow: In the name of 
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 
Amen."'' 

(And the minister shall say): "Let us pray." 

"Our, Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy 
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on 
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive 
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into 
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. 

Eternal God, Creator and Preserver of all man- 
kind. Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of ever- 
lasting life; send thy blessing upon these thy servants, 
this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy name; 
that, as Isaac and Eebecca lived faithfully together, 
so these persons may surely perform and keep the vow 
and covenant betwixt them made, (whereof this ring 
given and received is a token and pledge,) and may 
ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and 
live according to thy laws; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. Amen." 

{Then shcdl the minister join their right hands to- 
gether and say): "Those whom God hath joined to- 
gether, let no man put asunder." 

(Then shall the minister speak unto the eompany): 
"Forasmuch as Levay and Fannie have consented to- 
gether in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same 
before God and this company, and thereto have given 
and pledged their troth, each to the other, and have 
declared the same by giving and receiving a ring, and 
by joining hands; I pronounce that they are man and 
wife, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and 



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of the Holy Ghost. Amen." {And the minister shall 
add this blessing): 

^^God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, 
hless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully 
with his favour look upon you, and fill you with all 
spiritual benediction and grace; that ye may so live 
together in this life, that in tlie world to come ye may 
have life everlasting. Amen."^ 

(Guests congratidate the ivedded pair. Curtain falls.) 

ACT FIFTH. 

Scene Fourth. 

FIVE YEARS WEDDED. 

{Scene in Mr. Mortoii's richly far iilshed parlor; Fan- 
nie and Levay seated and looking happy.) 

Fannie. "Isn't it a pity about George Evans drink- 
ing so; I feel sorry for Helen; I don't suppose she 
ever thonght of his being a drunkard; there's no safe- 
ty for our friends and neighbors short of prohibition." 

Levay. "It will finally come to it." 

{Dinah enters imth a card and hands it to Fannie; 
Fannie reads aloud): "Miss Maphine Farse." 

{Fannie rises saying): "Show her right in here." 

{Dinah passes out, and returns with a well-dressed, 
stately looking young lady, who recognizes Fannie; Fan- 
nie shakes hands and introduces her husband. All .sit.) 

Maphine. "Grandpa and I are stopping at the At- 
lantic House for a few weeks; and, as I hoped you'd 
not forgotten me, I thought I'd call." 

Fannie. "I'm glad to see you; it does one good to 
meet old friends. I didn't know as I'd ever see you 
again; you have changed very much since I saw you 
last." 



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Maphinc. "Yes, I was nothing bnt a child then; 
yet I've not forgotten my old friends; by the way, 
what's become of that Miss Jones?" 

Fannic: "Married to that George Evans; poor girl, 
I pity herl'^ 

Maphinc. "I nsed to think he was qnite a gentle- 
man/' 

Lcvay. "Miss Farse, your grandfather must be 
getting along in years.'' 

Maphiiie. "Yes, he's over sixty; and thinks I must 
go everywhere he does." {Fannie, laughing,) "He 
likes good company." {all laugh; Levay gets up in a 
hurry, saying): "I must go to the office and see what's 
going on there." {Passes out.) 

Fannie. "You remember Dinah?" 

Maphine. "Was that she that came to the door?" 

Fannie. "Yes, she's much fleshier than she used to 
be." 

Maphine. "I should say so; how long have you 
been married, Mrs. Allen?" 

Fannie. "A little over five years." 

Maphine. "Have you any children?" 

Fannie. "Yes, I've two, a boy and a girl; I'll have 
Dinah bring them in so you can see them." 

Maphine. "I'll see them some other time as I'm 
somewhat in a hurry." 

Fannie. /'Must you be going?" 

Maphine. "Yes, I've a carriage waiting at the door." 

Fannie. "Do come over often so as to renew our 
acquaintance." 

{Maphine gets vp and .starts. Cnrtain falh.) 



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ACT FIFTH. 

Scene Fifth. 

FANNIE ALLEN S TWENTIE THANNIVERSAR Y 

(Scene in the Morton ijarlor; Fannie and her two 
children seated; hoy sixteen^ girl eighteen years old; Le- 
ray enters 'with Maphine and a fine looking gentleman; 
Maphine introduces her husband, Mr. Born;- Fannie 
rises, and gives them a warm reception.) 

Ijcvay. "Vm much surprised and pleased to have 
you call this evening; for it's our twentieth anniver- 
sary.^^ 

Maphine. ''Is it possible ?'^ 

Fannie. "Yes, and some how, I'm feeling sad." 

Mr. Born. ''Mrs. Allen, you should not feel sad 
such a night as this. ^^ 

Fannie. "I know I ought not; but then, it brings 
a train of thoughts; I can't help thinking of the 
changes twenty years have wrought. '^ 

Levay. "Changes come in spite of us."' 

Mr. Born. "That is so, Mr. Allen." 

Fannie. "You see, father's been dead over ten 
years; and here are our rosebuds;'' (pointing to the chil- 
dren.) "Now look at our frost bitten locks, yet our 
hearts have ever been warm; and, as to-night is our 
anniversary, let me show yoa a little token of true love." 
(All clap their hands and say): "Yes, we all want to 
see it." 

(Fannie leaves the room for a few seconds, returns 2vith 
a large silk handkerchief; ivaves it as she enters, saying) : 
"This is an emblem of union — union of hearts. I 
well remember the day it was hemmed; there was a tear 
to every stitch; I've always cherished it next to the 
dear old flao-." 



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(Levay steps up to his wife and says): "My dear, as 
yon are feeling sad, let me sing you a song/' 

(All say): "Do give iis the song/' 

(Levay sings): "None So Fondly Loved As You." 

NONE SO FONDLY LOVED AS YOU, 

As fond memory brings to view, 
The scenes of many years ago, 
Tlie oak, the willow by the spring, 
How oft we've swung upon their limbs; 
When ivy 'round the oak did twine, 
And true hearts beat in love's own time. 
CHORUS. 

Darling ever true, none I love but you; 
Darling ever true, none so fondly loved as you. 

I've picked up acorns filled with dew, 
With my darling ever kind and true; 
Oftimes we roamed the meadows through 
And plucked wild roses wet with dew. 
Where ivy 'round the oak did climb, 
And true hearts beat in love's own time. 
CHORUS. 

Oftimes we've loitered near the brook. 
And gathered ferns from every nook; 
And some times in those happy hours, 
We wandered through the fields of flowers. 
When ivy 'round the oak did twine. 
And true hearts beat in love's dear time. 
CHORUS. 

I see in dreams the rocks, and rill 
That gently flowed beside the hill; 
As I listened to the whip-poor will, 
Those happy days they haunt me still. 
When ivy 'round the oak doth climb 
And true hearts beat in love's sweet time. 



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